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SLIP-CUTTING [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant and Crop Production
  • Silviculture
DEF

... part of a plant separated from it and induced to form roots to become an individual plant on its own. ... Cuttings consist of portions of plants containing actively growing undifferentiated cells (cambiums) which can bud and form roots. They may be portions of a stem or shoot, root, or of leaves.

Key term(s)
  • slip-cutting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Partie de tige, rameau, racine, etc., détachée d'une plante (ortet) et employée pour produire une nouvelle plante du même génotype (ramet).

CONT

Les boutures vertes sont faites pendant la période de croissance active. Les boutures dormantes sont faites pendant la saison de repos de la végétation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Producción vegetal
  • Silvicultura
DEF

Fragmento de tallo o rama que al introducirse en la tierra puede multiplicar la planta.

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